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Oslo Metropolitan University is Norway's third largest university with almost 22,000 students and over 2,500 employees. We have campuses in central Oslo and at Romerike. OsloMet educates students and conducts research that contributes to the sustainability of the Norwegian welfare state and the metropolitan region.
The Faculty of Health Sciences consists of five departments and offers study programmes on all levels, including PhD. The faculty has about 6000 students and nearly 600 members of staff.
The Department of Life Sciences and Health at the Faculty of Health Sciences has a vacant position for a PhD fellow in the field of reproductive biology from 1 October 2020. The vacancy is for three years, with a possibility of four years, where 25% of the position is compulsory work (teaching and supervision activities or research administrative work).
Field of work
The PhD fellow will work as part of the ReproAl research group on the project ‘Artificial Intelligence – a novel tool in assisted reproduction technology’, funded by the Research Council of Norway (FRIMEDBIO research project). The group consists of researchers from the Department of Life Sciences and Health, the Department of Computer Science, the Centre for Fertility and SimulaMet. The project plans to make use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the selection of embryo and spermatozoa for use in assisted reproduction. The research team will carry out a randomised study where the AI methods are applied as a supplement to standard treatment procedures, compared with standard treatment only. We will also be developing cell biology methods to evaluate the fertility potential of sperm, both in vivo and in vitro.
The project is interdisciplinary, and the group has competence in cell biology, artificial intelligence, embryology, assisted reproduction and andrology. Which part of the project will be most central for the PhD project will depend on the candidate’s skill set. The group collaborates with national and international researchers, and the Department of Computer Science will take on a PhD fellow to carry out his or her doctorate work in the project, with emphasis on developing AI models.
The project description can be obtained by contacting Professor Trine B Haugen, Researcher Erwan Delbarre or Senior embryologist Mette H Stensen. See the contact information below.
Qualification requirements
Admission to the PhD Programme in Health Sciences at OsloMet is a precondition for taking up the position. In order to be admitted to the PhD programmes at the Faculty of Health Sciences, the applicant must have achieved grade B or better on the master’s degree/second degree thesis and an average grade equivalent to a B or better on the master’s degree thesis. In special cases, applicants with the grade C might be considered for admission. See the information regarding criteria here https://ansatt.oslomet.no/opptak-phd-program-hv
The final plan for the researcher education must be approved and an agreement entered into no later than three months after the research fellow takes up the position.
For questions concerning admission to the PhD programme, contact phd-hv@oslomet.no
Desirable qualities
It is important to OsloMet to reflect the population of our region, and all qualified candidates are welcome to apply. We make active endeavours to further develop OsloMet as an inclusive workplace and to adapt the workplace if required. You are also welcome to apply for a position with us if you have experienced periods where you have not been in employment, education or training.
We can offer
The salary for the position is in accordance with the Basic Collective Agreement for state employees and OsloMet’s pay policy for position code 1017 (research fellow), salary grade 54, i.e. an initial salary of NOK 479,600 the first year.
Other information
For more information about the position, please contact:
Applications
If you wish to apply for the position, please apply electronically by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
Please upload the following documents together with your application by the final date for applications:
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Final date for applications: 15 August 2020
Ref: 20/06342
Type of employment | Stipendiat |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | 1. October 2020 |
Salary | NOK 479,600 |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 % |
City | Oslo |
County | Oslo |
Country | Norway |
Reference number | 20/06342 |
Contact |
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Published | 09.Jul.2020 |
Last application date | 31.Aug.2020 11:59 PM CEST |